Refugees march across Germany to demand 'freedom and respect'

Refugees walk through a forest clearing during a protest march through Germany near the village of Ferch, near Potsdam, October 3, 2012.

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Turkish refugee Turgay Ulu removes his sock during a break in the protest march on October 3, 2012. Ulu, who said he was jailed in Turkey for his political convictions, is writing a blog about his experiences during the journey. "We are marching, because we want freedom and respect." he wrote.

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Refugees chat as they take a break during a protest march near the village of Ferch on October 3, 2012.

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Refugees and supporters pass vintage East German Trabant cars during their protest march in the town of Werder, near Potsdam on October 4, 2012.

A group of some 20 to 30 refugees are marching 310 miles across Germany to protest their living conditions while seeking political asylum in the country.

The asylum seekers started their walk in the Bavarian city of Wuerzburg in September after breaking an official order that constrains their movement. They aim to reach Berlin on Saturday.

Turgay Ulu, who said he was jailed in Turkey for his political convictions, is writing a blog about his experiences during the journey. "We are marching because we want freedom and respect," he wrote.